Daily Archives: July 22, 2014

The Macomb Police Department is reporting the arrest of three subjects on meth related charges.

The Macomb Police Department, along with the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office, Bushnell Police Department and the Office of Public Safety concluded a three week investigation into the manufacture of methamphetamine in the Macomb area.

On 07/21/2014 officers searched two residences, 1224 S. Johnson and 1024 E. Wheeler, where they recovered meth making materials, meth making waste, finished methamphetamine and one active lab. The Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Response Team was called out to help clean up the lab and lab waste. In addition several firearms were seized from a residence.

Arrested as a result of this investigation are:

Randi Rouse, F/41 of Macomb

For: Possession of Methamphetamine Under 5 grams

Possession of a Firearm without an FOID

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of Cannabis 2.5 to 10 grams

Steven Cobb, M/52 of Macomb

For: Possession of Methamphetamine Under 5 grams

Possession of a Firearm without an FOID

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of Cannabis 2.5 to 10 grams

Kurt Kipling, M/46 of Macomb

For: Possession of Methamphetamine Under 5 grams

Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Possession of Anhydrous Ammonia

Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Materials

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Methamphetamine Manufacturing Waste

This collaborative effort on the part of local law enforcement demonstrates the dedication and commitment by all entities to continue to make Macomb a safe community to live.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Members of the Macomb Police Department, McDonough County Sheriff’s Office, WIU Office of Public Safety and the Illinois State Police Meth Response Team working on collecting evidence.